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Scores
Standings
MIL
@BOS		4
9
MIN
@CAL		5
2
MIN
@CAL		15
5
CLE
@DET		1
2
CHW
@KCR		1
2		 
(12)
BAL
@NYY		3
7
TEX
@OAK		6
4		 
(12)
MON
@ATL		1
3
MON
@ATL		6
1
NYM
@CIN		0
2
PHI
@HOU		2
1
LAD
@PIT		2
4
SFG
@STL		2
0		 
(11)
Saturday, May 15, 1976
, Royals Stadium
Attendance: 14,693, Time of Game: 3:00
White Sox
1
8-15
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 9 GB
 at Royals
2
16-9
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Mark Littell (2-0)
L: Rich Gossage (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11 12    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
White Sox       0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
Royals          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    2  8  0
Winning Run scored with 2 outs

Chicago White Sox

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Stein 2B 6 1 2 0 0 2 .217 .478 -0.052 1.60 0.107 -0.159 -0.5 4 4 2B
Ralph Garr LF-CF 5 0 1 1 0 0 .286 .767 -0.065 1.67 0.131 -0.196 -0.1 1 0 SB
Jorge Orta 3B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .698 -0.186 1.38 0.012 -0.198 -1.1 1 0 CS
Brian Downing DH 4 0 0 0 1 2 .280 .790 -0.113 1.34 0.036 -0.148 -0.4
Lamar Johnson 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .308 -0.047 1.00 0.024 -0.072 -0.5 10 3
   Jim Spencer PH-1B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .240 .647 -0.056 2.25 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 4 0
Buddy Bradford RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 .269 .762 -0.109 1.14 0.023 -0.132 -0.5 2 0 2B
Bucky Dent SS 5 0 3 0 0 1 .294 .713 0.096 1.42 0.161 -0.065 0.5 4 7
Chet Lemon CF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .499 -0.168 2.15 0.000 -0.168 -1.1 3 0 SH
   Carlos May PH-LF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .169 .466 -0.056 2.25 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 0
Pete Varney C 3 0 0 0 2 1 .278 .899 -0.127 1.70 0.061 -0.188 -0.2 5 0 GDP
Rich Gossage P 1
Team Totals 42 1 9 1 3 8 .214 .529 -0.883 1.52 0.555 -1.438 -4.4 35 14
2B: B Stein (1, off P Splittorff); B Bradford (3, off P Splittorff).
SH: C Lemon (1, off P Splittorff).
TB: B Stein 3; B Dent 3; B Bradford 2; J Orta; R Garr; L Johnson.
GIDP: P Varney (2).
RBI: R Garr (8).
2-out RBI: R Garr.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Baserunning
SB: R Garr (1, 2nd base off P Splittorff/B Martinez).
CS: J Orta (1, 2nd base by P Splittorff POCS).

Kansas City Royals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tom Poquette LF 5 1 1 0 0 1 .281 .843 -0.172 2.54 0.149 -0.321 -0.8 5 0 3B,SH
Amos Otis CF 4 0 0 1 1 0 .287 .942 -0.083 1.67 0.075 -0.158 -0.6 3 0 SF
George Brett 3B 5 0 2 0 1 0 .388 .930 -0.068 1.61 0.120 -0.189 0.1 1 3 2B,SB
John Mayberry 1B 5 1 1 1 1 0 .222 .670 0.314 1.67 0.493 -0.179 -0.8 7 2 HR
Hal McRae DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 .298 .793 -0.049 1.73 0.084 -0.133 -0.3
Al Cowens RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 .238 .618 -0.232 2.05 0.000 -0.232 -1.3 3 0
Buck Martinez C 5 0 1 0 0 1 .273 .727 -0.064 1.58 0.075 -0.139 -0.5 8 0
Freddie Patek SS 4 0 0 0 1 1 .333 .818 -0.067 1.81 0.086 -0.153 -0.3 5 3 2·SB
Frank White 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 .197 .485 0.058 1.39 0.072 -0.014 0.4 3 3
   Cookie Rojas PH-2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 .300 .750 -0.017 2.23 0.071 -0.088 -0.1 0 0 SB
Paul Splittorff P 4
   Mark Littell P 1 1
Team Totals 41 2 8 2 6 5 .195 .633 -0.380 1.83 1.225 -1.606 -4.3 36 16
2B: G Brett (5, off R Gossage).
3B: T Poquette (2, off R Gossage).
HR: J Mayberry (2, off R Gossage; 12th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF-RF).
SF: A Otis (2, off R Gossage).
SH: T Poquette (1, off R Gossage).
TB: J Mayberry 4; T Poquette 3; G Brett 3; B Martinez; H McRae; F White; C Rojas.
RBI: A Otis (18); J Mayberry (17).
2-out RBI: J Mayberry.
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 12.
Fielding
DP: 1. P Splittorff-F Patek-J Mayberry.
Baserunning
SB: G Brett (3, 2nd base off R Gossage/P Varney); C Rojas (1, 2nd base off R Gossage/P Varney); F Patek 2 (12, 2nd base off R Gossage/P Varney 2).

Chicago White Sox

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Gossage, L (1-3) 11.2 8 2 2 6 5 1 3.02 49 74 0.381 1.83 4.3
Team Totals 11.2 8 2 2 6 5 1 1.54 49 74 0.381 1.52 4.3

Kansas City Royals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Splittorff 10 9 1 1 3 6 0 4.79 40 73 0.626 1.50 3.5
Mark Littell, W (2-0) 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0.00 6 0 0 0.255 1.73 0.9
Team Totals 12 9 1 1 3 8 0 0.75 46 73 0 0 0.881 1.83 4.4
Balks: None.
WP: P Splittorff (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Splittorff (2; J Orta, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jim Evans, 1B - Joe Brinkman, 2B - Greg Kosc, 3B - Nestor Chylak.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 14,693.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 63° F, Wind 5mph in unknown direction.

Starting Lineups

Chicago White Sox         Kansas City Royals
1 Bill Stein 2B 1 Tom Poquette LF
2 Ralph Garr LF 2 Amos Otis CF
3 Jorge Orta 3B 3 George Brett 3B
4 Brian Downing DH 4 John Mayberry 1B
5 Lamar Johnson 1B 5 Hal McRae DH
6 Buddy Bradford RF 6 Al Cowens RF
7 Bucky Dent SS 7 Buck Martinez C
8 Chet Lemon CF 8 Freddie Patek SS
9 Pete Varney C 9 Frank White 2B
Rich Gossage P Paul Splittorff P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b12 1-1 2 --- R KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage 47% 100% Home Run (CF-RF)
b5 0-1 0 --- KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage 15% 55% Triple to RF
t9 1-1 1 1-- OO CHW P. Varney P. Splittorff 13% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
t3 0-0 2 -2- R CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff -11% 40% Single to LF; Stein Scores
b10 1-1 2 12- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -11% 50% Flyball: 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Stein P. Splittorff 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff -1% 52% Single
t1 0-0 2 1-- O CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff 2% 55% Orta Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage -2% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b1 0-0 1 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -1% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- KCR G. Brett R. Gossage 1% 52% Single to CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage -2% 50% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 2nd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff 2% 54% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 --- CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff -2% 51% Double to RF
t2 0-0 2 -2- O CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff 3% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Royals Batting, Tied 0-0, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- KCR H. McRae R. Gossage 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; McRae to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O KCR B. Martinez R. Gossage -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B; McRae to 3B
b2 0-0 2 --3 KCR F. Patek R. Gossage 1% 55% Walk
b2 0-0 2 1-3 KCR F. White R. Gossage 1% 56% Patek Steals 2B
b2 0-0 2 -23 KCR F. White R. Gossage 1% 58% Walk
b2 0-0 2 123 O KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage -8% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. White Sox 0, Royals 0.
Top of the 3rd, White Sox Batting, Tied 0-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff 2% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHW P. Varney P. Splittorff 2% 54% Flyball: RF
t3 0-0 2 --- CHW B. Stein P. Splittorff -3% 52% Double to LF
t3 0-0 2 -2- R CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff -11% 40% Single to LF; Stein Scores
t3 1-0 2 1-- O CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff 2% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b3 0-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -3% 40% Flyball: CF
b3 0-1 1 --- KCR G. Brett R. Gossage 5% 45% Double to LF
b3 0-1 1 -2- KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage 2% 47% Walk
b3 0-1 1 12- O KCR H. McRae R. Gossage -5% 42% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-1 2 12- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -5% 37% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 4th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t4 1-0 0 --- CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff -4% 33% Walk
t4 1-0 0 1-- O CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff 3% 36% Lineout: CF
t4 1-0 1 1-- O CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff 3% 39% Lineout: LF
t4 1-0 2 1-- CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff -2% 37% Single to LF; Downing to 2B
t4 1-0 2 12- O CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff 4% 41% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
b4 0-1 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez R. Gossage -3% 38% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Gossage -2% 36% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 2 --- O KCR F. White R. Gossage -1% 35% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Top of the 5th, White Sox Batting, Ahead 1-0, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 9-1-2
t5 1-0 0 --- CHW P. Varney P. Splittorff -4% 31% Walk
t5 1-0 0 1-- O CHW B. Stein P. Splittorff 3% 35% Flyball: LF
t5 1-0 1 1-- O CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff 3% 37% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-0 2 1-- CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff -1% 36% Garr Steals 2B
t5 1-0 2 -2- CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff -0% 36% Wild Pitch; Garr to 3B
t5 1-0 2 --3 O CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff 4% 40% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Royals Batting, Behind 0-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 1-2-3
b5 0-1 0 --- KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage 15% 55% Triple to RF
b5 0-1 0 --3 RO KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -1% 53% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Poquette Scores
b5 1-1 1 --- KCR G. Brett R. Gossage 3% 57% Walk
b5 1-1 1 1-- KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage 3% 59% Brett Steals 2B
b5 1-1 1 -2- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage -5% 55% Flyball: RF
b5 1-1 2 -2- O KCR H. McRae R. Gossage -5% 50% Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 6th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 4-5-6
t6 1-1 0 --- O CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t6 1-1 1 --- O CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff 2% 56% Flyball: CF
t6 1-1 2 --- O CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff 2% 57% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 6-7-8
b6 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -3% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1-1 1 --- O KCR B. Martinez R. Gossage -2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1-1 2 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Gossage -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 7th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t7 1-1 0 --- CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff -6% 44% Single to LF
t7 1-1 0 1-- O CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dent to 2B
t7 1-1 1 -2- CHW P. Varney P. Splittorff -2% 44% Walk
t7 1-1 1 12- O CHW B. Stein P. Splittorff 7% 51% Strikeout
t7 1-1 2 12- O CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff 7% 58% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 9-1-2
b7 1-1 0 --- KCR F. White R. Gossage 6% 64% Single to LF
b7 1-1 0 1-- O KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage -2% 62% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; White to 2B
b7 1-1 1 -2- O KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; White to 3B
b7 1-1 2 --3 O KCR G. Brett R. Gossage -7% 50% Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 8th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 3-4-5
t8 1-1 0 --- O CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff 4% 54% Flyball: CF
t8 1-1 1 --- O CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff 3% 58% Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1-1 2 --- CHW L. Johnson P. Splittorff -2% 55% Single to RF
t8 1-1 2 1-- O CHW B. Bradford P. Splittorff 5% 60% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 4-5-6
b8 1-1 0 --- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage -4% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1-1 1 --- O KCR H. McRae R. Gossage -3% 52% Flyball: SS
b8 1-1 2 --- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -2% 50% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 9th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 7-8-9
t9 1-1 0 --- CHW B. Dent P. Splittorff -8% 42% Single to CF
t9 1-1 0 1-- O CHW C. Lemon P. Splittorff 8% 50% Groundout: 3B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1-1 1 1-- OO CHW P. Varney P. Splittorff 13% 63% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
b9 1-1 0 --- KCR B. Martinez R. Gossage 7% 70% Single to LF
b9 1-1 0 1-- O KCR F. Patek R. Gossage -8% 63% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
Cookie Rojas pinch hits for Frank White (2B) batting 9th
b9 1-1 1 1-- KCR C. Rojas R. Gossage 6% 69% Patek Steals 2B
b9 1-1 1 -2- O KCR C. Rojas R. Gossage -9% 60% Strikeout
b9 1-1 2 -2- O KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage -10% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 10th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Paul Splittorff facing 1-2-3
Cookie Rojas moves from PH to 2B
t10 1-1 0 --- CHW B. Stein P. Splittorff -8% 42% Single to LF
t10 1-1 0 1-- O CHW R. Garr P. Splittorff 8% 50% Flyball: LF
t10 1-1 1 1-- O CHW J. Orta P. Splittorff 7% 57% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t10 1-1 2 1-- O CHW B. Downing P. Splittorff 6% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 10th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
b10 1-1 0 --- KCR A. Otis R. Gossage 7% 70% Walk
b10 1-1 0 1-- O KCR G. Brett R. Gossage -8% 63% Flyball: 2B
b10 1-1 1 1-- O KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage -7% 56% Flyball: LF
b10 1-1 2 1-- KCR H. McRae R. Gossage 5% 61% Single to CF; Otis to 2B
b10 1-1 2 12- O KCR A. Cowens R. Gossage -11% 50% Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 11th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mark Littell facing 5-6-7
Mark Littell replaces Paul Splittorff pitching
Jim Spencer pinch hits for Lamar Johnson (1B) batting 5th
t11 1-1 0 --- O CHW J. Spencer M. Littell 6% 56% Flyball: 3B
t11 1-1 1 --- O CHW B. Bradford M. Littell 4% 60% Lineout: SS
t11 1-1 2 --- O CHW B. Dent M. Littell 3% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 11th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 7-8-9
Jim Spencer moves from PH to 1B
b11 1-1 0 --- O KCR B. Martinez R. Gossage -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1-1 1 --- O KCR F. Patek R. Gossage -4% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b11 1-1 2 --- KCR C. Rojas R. Gossage 3% 56% Single to LF
b11 1-1 2 1-- KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage 4% 60% Rojas Steals 2B
b11 1-1 2 -2- O KCR T. Poquette R. Gossage -10% 50% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Top of the 12th, White Sox Batting, Tied 1-1, Royals' Mark Littell facing 8-9-1
Carlos May pinch hits for Chet Lemon (CF) batting 8th
t12 1-1 0 --- O CHW C. May M. Littell 6% 56% Groundout: 1B-P
t12 1-1 1 --- O CHW P. Varney M. Littell 4% 60% Strikeout
t12 1-1 2 --- O CHW B. Stein M. Littell 3% 63% Groundout: P-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 1.
Bottom of the 12th, Royals Batting, Tied 1-1, White Sox' Rich Gossage facing 2-3-4
Carlos May moves from PH to LF
Ralph Garr moves from LF to CF
b12 1-1 0 --- O KCR A. Otis R. Gossage -5% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
b12 1-1 1 --- O KCR G. Brett R. Gossage -4% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b12 1-1 2 --- R KCR J. Mayberry R. Gossage 47% 100% Home Run (CF-RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. White Sox 1, Royals 2.

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  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

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